December 3rd, 2008

Today in History

1928:
In Rio de Janeiro, a seaplane sunk near Cap Arcona with a group of people paying homage to Alberto Santos-Dumont on board.

1818:
Illinois becomes the 21st U.S. state

1971:
Pakistan launches airstrikes on Indian airfields. Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 begins as India retaliates with a massive invasion of East Pakistan.

1973:
Pioneer program: Pioneer 10 sends back the first close-up images of Jupiter.

1937:
The Dandy, the world's longest running comic, was first published.